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Australia Crew Travel Authority (Subclass 942)

9 facts quoted from the official source

An official work route to Australia. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
1
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

1 requirement quoted from the official source.

What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentYou must be travelling on an international airline flight that is a: commercial passenger flight, or chartered passenger flight, or freight or cargo flight You must also be: an airline crew member who: is employed by an international air carrier as aircrew travels to Australia as part of your job as aircrew will leave Australia by air as part of your job or as a passenger or an airline positioning
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYou must be travelling on an international airline flight that is a: commercial passenger flight, or chartered passenger flight, or freight or cargo flight You must also be: an airline crew member who: is employed by an international air carrier as aircrew travels to Australia as part of your job as aircrew will leave Australia by air as part of your job or as a passenger or an airline positioning
  • Official Rights Texttravel to Australia as part of your work as an international airline crew member or safety inspector as holder of a special purpose visa stay in Australia for up to 30 days if you are an airline crew member or safety inspector as holder of a special purpose visa stay in Australia for up to 5 days if you are a positioning crew member as holder of a special purpose visa The CTA registration is valid
  • Official source basisYou must be travelling on an international airline flight that is a: commercial passenger flight, or chartered passenger flight, or freight or cargo flight You must also be: an airline crew member who: is employed by an international air carrier as aircrew travels to Australia as part of your job as aircrew will leave Australia by air as part of your job or as a passenger or an airline positioning
  • Report summaryYou must be travelling on an international airline flight that is a: commercial passenger flight, or chartered passenger flight, or freight or cargo flight You must also be: an airline crew member who: is employed by an international air carrier as aircrew travels to Australia as part of your job as aircrew will leave Australia by air as part of your job or as a passenger or an airline positioning
  • Visa SubclassThe official page identifies this route as subclass 942.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Cost TextFreechecked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Official Stay TextInternational airline crew members and safety inspectors - up to 30 days as holder of a special purpose visa Airline positioning crew members - up to 5 days as holder of a special purpose visa
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing timeThere are no processing times available for this visa.
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FAQ

Straight answers

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immi.homeaffairs.gov.auLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Australia government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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